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G944 BAY

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

44,591 mi
Last recorded44,591 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG944 BAY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 44,591 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2026 44,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body panel likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 40,694 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 40,677 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 38,463 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 36,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both front to rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2023 36,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both front to rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2022 32,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center rear section on pipe corroded & small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Front both brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside filler repair to outer sill

both front to rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2022 32,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center rear section on pipe corroded & small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Front both brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside filler repair to outer sill

both front to rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 29,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers split / cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sills repaired with filler

Fail 22 Jul 2021 29,958 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam not working when indicators are operated (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chalked in yellow inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill chalked in yellow at mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill at mount chalked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by indicators and fog (4.3.3 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected o/s/f floor chalked in yellow at suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers split / cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sills repaired with filler

Pass 21 Jul 2020 24,601 miles

Both sills have being repaired with filler

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greasesd (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2020 24,599 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near suspension armmarked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both sills have being repaired with filler

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes greasesd (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake flexy corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 19,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear inner sill's have been repaired and undersealed

o/s/f tca bushes deteriorated

slight exhaust blow

Fail 28 Jul 2018 19,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected n/s/r bad earth (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner lower wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f tca bushes deteriorated

slight exhaust blow

Pass 1 Aug 2017 17,161 miles

offside track control arm bushes and ball joint cover perished

Fail 27 Jul 2017 17,154 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

offside track control arm bushes and ball joint cover perished

Pass 13 Aug 2016 15,059 miles

all repairs heavely under sealead

Fail 11 Aug 2016 15,049 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front to rear sill to floor split (5.2.6)

o/s/r inner lower wheel arch area holed

offside front ball joint cover split

Pass 3 Oct 2014 8,675 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 8,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 3,752 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 3,750 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

exhaust holed and blowing

Pass 27 Sep 2012 2,012 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,874 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 96,483 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 94,510 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 92,659 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 90,811 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 88,860 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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G944 BAY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1990 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 54,588 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G944 BAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G944 BAY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 October 1990.

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